NOAA's Long-Term Monitoring Program in Prince William Sound, Alaska

NOAA has been a part of the Exxon Valdez story from the very beginning. NOAA scientists were on-scene and supporting the U.S. Coast Guard on the first day and were a constant presence for the next three years. Through a long-term monitoring program and related research projects, NOAA continues to study the aftermath of the spill in Prince William Sound, Alaska, so that we can improve the way we respond to oil spills.